Accepting rent generally waives the landlord's right to evict for known tenancy violations. However, this situation is ambiguous, including because...

Unless the grandfather will also be occupying the unit, the best approach would probably be to make the grandson the tenant, and make the...

It sounds like you have valid evidence that the landlord waived/amended the lease provision concerning the security deposit. However, if the...

The texted eviction notice is not valid, including because it must be in writing, and served as per Civil Code Sections 1946-1946.1. It also sounds...

Regardless of anything else which is going on, if you have been served with a summons and complaint, you must timely file a response to the...

Unless you can prove that the landlord has substantially violated your quiet enjoyment rights, and the judge/jury believed you (f the landlord sues...

Smoke detectors, like other gadgets, sometimes malfunction. It seems unlikely that you were exposed to any dangerous gases, etc. if there was not a...

It sounds like you may well have viable claims for illegal rent overcharges, nuisance, habitability, etc. However, at least some of those may be...

If your tenancy is subject to rent control (e.g. AB 1482), and the free parking was was one of the promised services/amenities, then you might have...

You may well have a tough time suing, because serving the notice would normally be privileged under Civil Code Section 47/the litigation privilege...